A view to a kiln …

In the retirement community of Sun City West, a prominent member of the clay sculpture club is found dead, a clay pot stuffed over his head.

Ominously, the victim is holding a slip of paper with two names on it: amateur sleuth Phee Kimball's mother, Harriet Plunkett, and her friend Lucinda.

Begged to investigate by her mother, Phee chisels away at confusing clues and potential suspects. Soon she is uncovering a scheme more precious—and perilous—than she imagined. Eager for answers, she takes a bold step—placing herself in the crosshairs of a stone-faced killer …

For fans of witty mysteries such as Robert Thorogood’s 'The Marlow Murder Club', Leonie Swann’s 'The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp', and Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Vera Wong series. Perfect for readers who relish clever amateur sleuths, eccentric casts, and humorous whodunits.

J.C. Eaton is the pen name of Ann I. Goldfarb and James E. Clapp, a wife-and-husband team celebrated for their witty cozy mysteries, including the Sophie Kimball Mysteries, Wine Trail Mysteries, and Charcuterie Shop Mysteries. Based in Arizona, their page-turners charm readers with quirky sleuths, lively settings, and plenty of humor.